From fragmented knowledge to a knowledge structure: Linking the domains of mechanics and electromagnetism

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 68, Issue 7 SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages

  Bagno, Esther ^a   Eylon, Bat Sheva ^a   Ganiel, Uri ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

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EID: 0034390339     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.19515     Document Type: Article

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